Episode 33 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: (Wendy Jackson)

For the thirty-third episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast I interview my Principal Wendy Jackson.

I have been lucky enough to have Wendy at my school since I have started my career and her mentoring and support has helped to make me into the teacher I am today.

Wendy has been in education for over 40 years and has various teaching experiences such Classroom Teacher, Numeracy Coach, School Improvement Officer, Acting Assistant Principal and Principal before being a Principal. Wendy is retiring at the end of the year.

Wendy discusses the following:

- Her teaching journey, why she became a teacher and her teacher role model.

- The reason why she went down the leadership path.

- Her greatest challenge and greatest strength as a leader

- Important qualities of a strong leader.

- Is being a leader in a school a lonely place?

- How to keep your finger on the pulse to truly know what is happening in a school.

- Advice for pre-service teachers with job applications.

- Discussion about retiring at the end of the year.

- One Word Association with Todd (Game).